Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluation Guidance-Report on the Current State of Practice , including Recommendations Related to Structural and Nonstructural Safety and Habitability (FEMA P-2055)
Date Published: November 1, 2019
The FEMA P-2055 report provides guidance on post-disaster building safety evaluations, focusing on structural and nonstructural safety and habitability. It includes best practices and recommendations for assessing buildings after natural hazards such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and more.
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